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The video delves into enigmatic handbag symbols depicted across diverse ancient civilizations, including Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica, Asia, Africa, and Europe. These symbols appear frequently in the hands of deities and within mythical contexts, suggesting a significant, interconnected meaning. Various theories are explored, from cosmological symbols representing the union of the sky and Earth to the possibility of advanced ancient technologies, such as Tesla-like power sources. Graham Hancock posits that these handbags could signify an ancient brotherhood of knowledge bearers who helped humanity transition from primitive societies to advanced agricultural civilizations. He finds parallels between myths like that of Quetzalcoatl in Mesoamerica and Oannes in Mesopotamia, who, along with the Seven Sages, imparted crucial knowledge. The site of Gobekli Tepe, with its carvings including the handbags, is highlighted as evidence of this transition, potentially linked to the Younger Dryas event. The video suggests these handbags might symbolize the survival and dissemination of ancient knowledge by an advanced prehistoric civilization, aligning with catastrophic events and the subsequent rebirth of human society.
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In this part of the video, the narrator discusses the widespread appearance of a handbag symbol in carvings from various ancient cultures across the world. This symbol is found in regions as diverse as Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica, Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, and even remote islands. The video emphasizes that these cultures, separated by centuries and vast distances without any known contact, all depicted the same handbag symbol. This ubiquitous symbol has puzzled archaeologists for generations, but a recent theory proposes an explanation that could significantly impact our understanding of human history. The narrator argues against the simplistic explanation that these are just mundane carvings of everyday bags, hinting at a deeper, more interconnected significance.
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In this part of the video, the discussion centers on the recurring motif of handbags in carvings from various cultures. These handbags are often depicted in the hands of deities and within mythical scenes, raising questions about their symbolic significance. The carvings show nearly identical handbags across different cultures, challenging the notion that they are merely everyday objects. One theory proposes that the handbag represents an ancient cosmological symbol, with the semi-circle symbolizing the sky and the square base representing the Earth, indicating a union of material and non-material realms. However, this explanation is debated, as these cultures typically conveyed complex cosmological ideas in more elaborate forms.
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In this segment of the video, the discussion centers on the mysterious depictions of handbags in ancient carvings and explores unconventional theories explaining their prevalence. One theory suggests these handbags resemble modern designer handbags due to time travelers visiting ancient civilizations. This theory is highlighted alongside other enigmatic historical depictions, such as an ancient Greek carving that appears to show a woman using a laptop, Hindu temple carvings that seem to show people using cellphones and tablets, a carving in the Cathedral of Salamanca that looks like an astronaut, and hieroglyphs at Abydos Temple that resemble modern vehicles. However, another theory links these handbags to advanced energy technologies, suggesting that the handbags seen in Assyrian reliefs, positioned around what looks like a Tree of Life, may be connected to Tesla coil-like technology used for wireless energy transmission. The video also mentions the potential connection between the ankh symbol in ancient Egypt and Tesla coil technology.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker draws comparisons between ancient carvings from different cultures, focusing on the depiction of figures holding mysterious handbags. The theory suggested is that these handbags might represent advanced ancient technology or power sources, akin to rechargeable batteries powered by something like a Tesla Coil. The carvings of Quetzalcoatl from the Olmecs and an astronaut-like figure from Veracruz are highlighted. The video then transitions to a more grounded theory rooted in ancient records, analyzing the significance of these handbags and figures such as Quetzalcoatl, who is credited with imparting advanced knowledge to ancient Mesoamerican civilizations. The analysis also touches upon Assyrian reliefs depicting figures around a Tree of Life with similar handbags and pinecones, emphasizing their symbolism in connecting the divine with the earthly.
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In this part of the video, the discussion focuses on the symbolic representation of handbags across various cultures and how they connect to themes of knowledge, enlightenment, creation, and the divine. It highlights the pinecone as a symbol of enlightenment and notes the pineal gland’s association with the pinecone. The video examines the presence of handbag carvings in several cultures: in Hinduism, where Shiva is depicted with it; in Indonesian tradition, associated with the hero Panji; and within Mesopotamian mythology, where the fish-god Oannes is often shown holding it. The consistent appearance of the handbag in these contexts suggests a significant, possibly intentional, connection to figures representing divine knowledge and the foundations of civilization. Graham Hancock is noted as a key figure who further explored these connections.
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In this part of the video, the researcher explores the recurring motif of a handbag in various ancient cultures. His study leads him from Gobekli Tepe’s Pillar 43 to depictions of Quetzalcoatl by the Olmecs and the fish-god Oannes in Mesopotamia. The Mesopotamian myth reveals that Oannes was the leader of the Seven Sages, beings who imparted advanced knowledge to early humans and greatly influenced Mesopotamian culture. The researcher finds that these Sages were often depicted holding handbags and speculates whether these could symbolize a brotherhood or an identifier for knowledge bearers. He draws parallels with similar figures like Quetzalcoatl in Mesoamerican texts and continues to develop the idea of an ancient, knowledgeable brotherhood.
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In this segment of the video, the discussion focuses on the ancient mythologies and historical records that connect early civilizations to significant leaps in societal development. Hancock examines the work of Bernardino de Sahagun, a 16th-century Spanish missionary, whose records suggest that Quetzalcoatl, a figure from Aztec tradition, arrived with a group of sages to spread knowledge. This theme is paralleled in other myths, such as the Mesopotamian tale of Oannes and his Seven Sages. Hancock highlights that both myths imply that early humans transitioned from primitive hunter-gatherers to advanced agricultural civilizations due to the influence of these knowledgeable beings. The site Gobekli Tepe in modern Turkey, with its ancient megaliths and carvings, is introduced as physical evidence of this transition, dating back to around 9,600-8,200 BCE, coinciding with the dawn of agriculture and complex society. Hancock is particularly intrigued by the carvings on Pillar 43 at Gobekli Tepe, suggesting they might symbolize the arrival of these ancient knowledge bearers.
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In this part of the video, Graham Hancock’s exploration of ancient civilizations raises the possibility that humanity’s rapid advancement might be due to a group of sages spreading knowledge globally. Hancock suggests that an advanced, yet unidentified civilization existed more than twelve thousand years ago, during the last Ice Age, and spread their high-level arts and knowledge worldwide. He revisits stories of Oannes and the Seven Sages, who are said to have educated humanity before the god Enlil decided to exterminate humans with a flood due to their noise. Enki warned Zisudra (a Noah-like figure) to build a boat and preserve human knowledge by burying tablets in Sippar. The tale concludes with the catastrophic flood obliterating mankind, but after the storm, Zisudra survives, witnessing the world’s devastation.
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In this part of the video, survivors are instructed by divine beings to return to the city of Sippar, retrieve buried tablets, and share this knowledge with humanity. These survivors, originating from an ancient civilization destroyed by a flood, dispersed globally to help rekindle civilization, becoming a new generation of sages. The video underscores similarities between the Assyrian flood story and other global flood myths, suggesting these tales may document survivors from an even older civilization. The video connects the common depiction of a handbag in ancient figures to the tablets of knowledge.
The segment then pivots to Gobekli Tepe, the oldest known site with handbag carvings, and discusses its debated purpose. In 2017, scientists Martin Sweatman and Dimitrios Tsikritsis proposed that Pillar 43 at Gobekli Tepe marks a comet strike, with carvings symbolizing the resulting catastrophe and zodiac constellations at that time. This event is pinpointed to 10,950 BCE, aligning with the Younger Dryas event.
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In this part of the video, the discussion revolves around the Younger Dryas event, a 1,300-year period that induced ice age conditions globally. The focus is on theories by Sweatman and Tsikritsis, who propose that Gobekli Tepe, an ancient site, contains carvings on Pillar 43 that memorialize this cataclysm and the reestablishment of civilization by its survivors. These carvings suggest the existence of an advanced civilization before the Younger Dryas. The video speculates on the significance of the “handbag” carvings seen on Pillar 43, suggesting they may symbolize survivors spreading ancient knowledge worldwide, potentially supporting theories by Graham Hancock about an advanced prehistoric civilization. For further exploration, viewers are directed to a related video about an underground civilization that survived the Younger Dryas.